Bradford schools receive library grant

By Tammy WilkinsonOf the Star Courier

Thursday

Jan 18, 2018 at 8:24 PM

BRADFORD – The Bradford School Board learned that the Bradford School District received a $750 library grant through the Secretary of State of Illinois program. Superintendent Chad Gripp reported the information at this month’s regularly scheduled Bradford School Board meeting held this week. The library grant submitted by district staff member Tosca Krider will provide supplementary support for the school district’s library media program, which helps to enhance student learning and academics. Supt. Gripp recommended the board rehire the accounting firm Gornez and Associates, Ltd., to complete the Bradford School District’s fiscal year 2019 audit. The professional Peoria area accounting firm has served as the local school district’s public certified accountant for several years. “I have been very satisfied with their work and expertise and would like to continue working with them,” said Gripp. The motion for the rehiring was approved to contract with Gornez and Associates for upcoming audit at a cost not to exceed $9,050. A written request from the Bradford High School Scholarship Committee was approved for use of the school facilities on an upcoming future date in the month of April to continue with a recognition event honoring the graduating Bradford School District high school seniors. Approved was a schoolwide plan prepared and presented by Supt. Gripp, as part of a requirement for the school district in conjunction with the ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act), that replaced the former No Child Left Behind program. Gripp stated that the school-wide plan also coincides with the school district’s Title 1 plan and grant. A motion to approve a request for two Bradford teachers to attend what was identified as a two-day A.S.I.S.T. individual professional development conference scheduled in February. In the motion approval was granted to cover the $25 per teacher registration fees and payment to the participating teachers of $20 an hour for the session. The school board held a first reading on the consideration of a list of several proposed policy changes due to new laws that went into effect on January 1, 2018. A second reading and official adoption on those policies will be addressed by the Bradford School Board during their regular meeting scheduled for next month.

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